Cleaner Shrimp vs. Neon Gobies?

falconut · 08/08/2006, 11:17 AM

I have had Cleaner Shrimp in the past and witnessed them cleaning my fish. I never had a neon goby, but they are supposed to clean fish too.

Which is better at cleaning fish on a regular basis? I'm not talking about cleaning out an outbreak just performing a maintenance cleaning on my residents.

Travis L. Stevens · 08/08/2006, 12:02 PM

Each individual specimen has it's own temperment and attitude. There is no truthful way to answer your question. Some shrimp clean like there is no tomorrow while others just sit in one spot all day long. Some Neon Gobies won't leave fish alone while others just swim aimlessly.

The Shrimp X · 08/08/2006, 12:05 PM

Before in my 29 gallon reef, i had a fire shrimp (always cleaning my shripm goby), my cleaner shrimp would randomly clean fish as they passed by him, and i also had a neon goby (who is curently in my 75) which never cleaned anyone, but that could be because he was CB.

Lordhelmet · 08/08/2006, 12:23 PM

Iv'e got both and they both clean in different ways iv'e noticed. the shrimp only clean when a fish stops by and presents itself. and Iv'e seen the goby just swim up and latch on to fish to clean. I think i will always have both in my tanks after seeing them both clean so well.

Maxxumless · 08/08/2006, 12:30 PM

My Neon's literally attack new fish but after a few days and there after rarely do. My cleaner shrimp however do on occasion - sometimes I will peak in on my tank at night and the cleaner shrimp will be working on the fish as they sleep.

pnsnowboard · 08/08/2006, 12:37 PM

if you have clams i reccomend to not get neons cus mine had to be removed because they kept nipping the clams i have

The Shrimp X · 08/08/2006, 12:46 PM

Good point pnsnowboard my neon does have a habit of bothering my squamosa clam, he doesnt actually seem to do damage, but if I do notice any damage, HE IS OUT

08/08/2006, 11:17 AM	#1
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	Cleaner Shrimp vs. Neon Gobies? I have had Cleaner Shrimp in the past and witnessed them cleaning my fish. I never had a neon goby, but they are supposed to clean fish too. Which is better at cleaning fish on a regular basis? I'm not talking about cleaning out an outbreak just performing a maintenance cleaning on my residents.

08/08/2006, 12:02 PM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Each individual specimen has it's own temperment and attitude. There is no truthful way to answer your question. Some shrimp clean like there is no tomorrow while others just sit in one spot all day long. Some Neon Gobies won't leave fish alone while others just swim aimlessly. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

08/08/2006, 12:05 PM	#3
The Shrimp X Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,322	Before in my 29 gallon reef, i had a fire shrimp (always cleaning my shripm goby), my cleaner shrimp would randomly clean fish as they passed by him, and i also had a neon goby (who is curently in my 75) which never cleaned anyone, but that could be because he was CB. __________________ -~ David ~- Current Tank Info: 30 gallon mixed reef, 250 watt MH, 20 gallon sump

08/08/2006, 12:23 PM	#4
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	Iv'e got both and they both clean in different ways iv'e noticed. the shrimp only clean when a fish stops by and presents itself. and Iv'e seen the goby just swim up and latch on to fish to clean. I think i will always have both in my tanks after seeing them both clean so well. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

08/08/2006, 12:46 PM	#7
The Shrimp X Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,322	Good point pnsnowboard my neon does have a habit of bothering my squamosa clam, he doesnt actually seem to do damage, but if I do notice any damage, HE IS OUT __________________ -~ David ~- Current Tank Info: 30 gallon mixed reef, 250 watt MH, 20 gallon sump

08/08/2006, 12:30 PM	#5
Maxxumless To the Max... Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,364	My Neon's literally attack new fish but after a few days and there after rarely do. My cleaner shrimp however do on occasion - sometimes I will peak in on my tank at night and the cleaner shrimp will be working on the fish as they sleep.

08/08/2006, 12:37 PM	#6
pnsnowboard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: aurora CO Posts: 867	if you have clams i reccomend to not get neons cus mine had to be removed because they kept nipping the clams i have